Forty Years of Lunar Lander

Harry writes "2009 marks not only the fortieth anniversary of Apollo 11, but also four decades of the iconic, omnipresent Lunar Lander, one of the first simulation games ever written. The first version was written by an Apollo-crazy high school student; among its countless descendants are the classic Atari arcade machine and versions for practically every other platform, from the Apple II to the iPhone. We're celebrating with a look at the game's origins, history, and significance — including an interview with creator Jim Storer, who hadn't given the game a moment's thought since he left high school, and wasn't aware of the phenomenon he spawned."

Comments

Re:Just like the real moon landing...

[morgan_greywolf]

NASA faked it. It was built in a secret government facility in New Mexico by green aliens.

Okay, so these Mexicans ate some bad burritos or what?

Re:Get your own accomplishments

[Dishevel]

Ummm. Wow. Seriously. there is a huge difference. Everyone expects to be taken care of no matter what now. In California WE PAY FAMILY MEMBERS TO TAKE CARE OF THEIR OWN FAMILY! They are unionized as well. We bail out companies. We are going to be guaranteeing health care to all. We tell our children there are no winners and no losers. Murderers sit on death row for decades. Teenagers graduate high school not because they know anything but because to hold them back would damage their psyche. Awwww. We sit around and wait for the nightly news to tells us what to care about today. There is no national pride. Not allowed. The differences are HUGE. The fact that you can't (Refuse?) to see them is your issue.